Will Reconciliation with Fatah Cripple Hamas’s Finances?
Once Hamas gets what it wants, it can resume extorting money from its subjects.
November 8, 2017
A chance for the U.S. and its allies to put pressure on Hizballah.
While in Saudi Arabia last Saturday, Saad Hariri abruptly announced his resignation as prime minister of Lebanon, citing Iranian meddling in his country’s affairs. Hariri came to office as a leader of anti-Iranian forces, but since then he had allowed Tehran’s proxy Hizballah—which assassinated his father—to expand its influence over Lebanon. Hanin Ghaddar explains the likely consequences:
Once Hamas gets what it wants, it can resume extorting money from its subjects.
A chance for the U.S. and its allies to put pressure on Hizballah.
Tougher talk from the EU could have significant effects.
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While in Saudi Arabia last Saturday, Saad Hariri abruptly announced his resignation as prime minister of Lebanon, citing Iranian meddling in his country’s affairs. Hariri came to office as a leader of anti-Iranian forces, but since then he had allowed Tehran’s proxy Hizballah—which assassinated his father—to expand its influence over Lebanon. Hanin Ghaddar explains the likely consequences:
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